Looking for Paradise
Encyclopedia
"Looking for Paradise" is a 2009 single
by singer Alejandro Sanz
which features Alicia Keys
. It is the first single from Sanz's eighth studio album, Paraíso Express
. Released through Warner Music via music download
on September 23, 2009.
on September 18, 2009, as a preview of the material; being completely released five days before through digital download
.
Sanz said Billboard
about the record: "I told Tommy Torres
that I wanted it to have a very British pop sound with the rock
touch that the songs call for,... Tommy did a perfect interpretation in that sense. Everything flowed in a very natural way."
In Brazil, the song was included in the international soundtrack of Tempos Modernos.
charts on the week of October 10, 2009. It debuted at #10 on the Latin Pop Songs
chart. On the next week, it rise to #4; at #21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart and later, the song was the airplay gainer, rising to #9, on its third week rise again to #7; and at #32 on the Tropical Songs chart. The song, so far, peaked at #67 on the Billboard Radio Songs
chart.
On the week of November 14, 2009, the song went to #1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart and Tropical Songs chart. A week later, the song finally went to #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. This was Keys
' first number one on all three charts, which also made her the first African-American of non-Hispanic origin to reach #1 on the Hot Latin Tracks.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by singer Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz , is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician. For his work, Sanz has won a total of fifteen Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has won the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist...
which features Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
. It is the first single from Sanz's eighth studio album, Paraíso Express
Paraíso Express
Paraíso Express is the eighth studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz. It was produced by Tommy Torres, mixed by Bob Clearmountain, and was released worldwide in late November 2009. This album is the follow-up to the Grammy Award winning album El Tren de los Momentos...
. Released through Warner Music via music download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on September 23, 2009.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Gil Green, and filmed in Barcelona, Spain during September.Release
The single was first released to a members-only section of Sanz's fan club websiteWebsite
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
on September 18, 2009, as a preview of the material; being completely released five days before through digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
.
Sanz said Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
about the record: "I told Tommy Torres
Tommy Torres
Tommy Torres is a Grammy Award winning producer, singer, and songwriter. Named as the No. 1 Hot Latin Tracks producer of 2007 by Billboard Magazine and Composer of the Year at 2010 ASCAP's Latin Music Awards, Torres has written and produced songs for many artists such as Ricardo Arjona, Ednita...
that I wanted it to have a very British pop sound with the rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
touch that the songs call for,... Tommy did a perfect interpretation in that sense. Everything flowed in a very natural way."
In Brazil, the song was included in the international soundtrack of Tempos Modernos.
Chart performance
The song entered the U.S. BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
charts on the week of October 10, 2009. It debuted at #10 on the Latin Pop Songs
Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one...
chart. On the next week, it rise to #4; at #21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart and later, the song was the airplay gainer, rising to #9, on its third week rise again to #7; and at #32 on the Tropical Songs chart. The song, so far, peaked at #67 on the Billboard Radio Songs
Hot 100 Airplay
The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard...
chart.
On the week of November 14, 2009, the song went to #1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart and Tropical Songs chart. A week later, the song finally went to #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. This was Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
' first number one on all three charts, which also made her the first African-American of non-Hispanic origin to reach #1 on the Hot Latin Tracks.
Peak positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles | 80 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Tropical Songs |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Heatseekers Songs |
8 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Bubbling Under Hot 100 Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
4 |
| Venezuelan Latin Chart | 1 |